Group Adult Lessons with Style
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The Sophisticated Pianist

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The Sophisticated  Pianist 
                             Adult Group Piano Lessons with Style 
Marcy has developed a unique approach for a fast start that has proven success. She is fun, witty, intelligent, and highly credentialed, and plays a large role in Sarasota in the charitable community to foster arts and culture.

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Retirement and semi retirement is the perfect time to fulfill a long sought desire to learn to play the piano. The thought of playing your favorite songs on the piano is an exciting idea for many people. It is never too late to learn the piano and you will be delighted when you know how fast you can learn and advance. There are many people who wait for retirement to accomplish their lifelong dream.  They feel they finally have the time to do what they always wanted to but never had the opportunity - like learning to play a musical instrument.As a retiree, there are many benefits to having piano playing as a cherished hobby.  It is a great activity to keep the mind and body active.  Repetition as you practice your favorite songs as you learn the basics allows the mind to remain sharp.

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Music is important in all aspects of life and can have a positive impact on your psychological health: music relaxes, touches, motivates and energizes people.A vast amount of research has been conducted on the potential therapeutic benefits provided by music. Playing music can be soothing and stimulating to your primary senses (touch, sight) and keeps you calm and composed. A breakthrough study conducted on seniors in America has proven that group piano lessons have helped retirees and semi retirees to relieve their anxiety, depression and loneliness levels. These three factors play a crucial role in your overall health and piano can stimulate the immune system and improve players' overall health.Piano playing is a kind of ultrasound therapy that sends sound vibrations into your body improving circulation and relaxing muscles. Piano playing gets the energy flowing and gives the same results that you would get from yoga, meditation, acupuncture and shiatsu.

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Playing the piano relaxes you both mentally and physically. It causes your brain to release beta endorphins and dopamine, which in turn, gives you a sense of mental well being. Thus, by playing the piano regularly, you can improve your psychological health considerably.

Research in piano pedagogy has shown that music is not only a social phenomenon, but it also has positive biological and neurological health benefits for the elderly.  Studies indicate that taking piano lessons can make seniors feel healthy and younger.  This favourable and lasting effect on mental health is particularly helpful for those that are retired leading solitary and lonely lives.  Those who take the lessons in a group environment have the added benefit of more easily coping with anxiety and depression, along with loneliness.

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Piano playing is one of the most relaxing activities to relieve stress and anxiety.  If you become proficient enough, you can play piano at social events and parties. Such acts will create a satisfying and emotionally gratifying experience. You may have an opportunity to play piano at churches or other venues, which can be immensely fulfilling. The possibilities are endless.Although learning the piano has health benefits for retirees, anyone can give it a try and it is a great goal to reach.  It can be something as simple as a particular song that begs to be learned which becomes a goal to strive for and once achieved gives you a wonderful sense of accomplishment.